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in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, detroit's emergency manager, he was never elected to his position, he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the governor makes. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager not the elected leader and emergency managers get to run that city now, not the people who get elected. so tomorrow we'll go through the motions, more than a than a doz will be running in a primary to become detroit's next powerless figurehead mayor who can't do anything. the top two finishers regardless of party will move on to the general election in november and that will give the people of detroit another chance to take part in a pointless exercise in fake democracy that ought to be called a pageant and not an election. and although maybe it's not a bad id
in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, detroit's emergency manager, he was never elected to his position, he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the governor makes. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager not the elected leader and emergency managers...
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it started right here on the banks of the detroit river in detroit, michigan, and yes, that is a giant nasty pile of something called pet coke. back in may "the new york times" highlighted what they described as a black mound of canadian oil waste rising over detroit. that oil waste is something called petroleum coke, a high sulfur, high carbon waste by-product of canadian oil sands. the pet coke that residents started spotting was put there by a company that owned it, a company call koch carbon, owned by the koch brothers. they started piling up all of this pet coke on banks of the detroit river before preparing to ship it off to other countries to be used as fuel. in addition to be a hideous eye sore, the pile also posed a potential health risk. we've got some video shot last month. look at this. look at that along the banks of the detroit river showing the black dust from the pet coke pile being kicked up in a storm that hit the area and just spreading everywhere. that black dust started blowing into nearby homes in detroit coming right through the windows. one local resident tellin
it started right here on the banks of the detroit river in detroit, michigan, and yes, that is a giant nasty pile of something called pet coke. back in may "the new york times" highlighted what they described as a black mound of canadian oil waste rising over detroit. that oil waste is something called petroleum coke, a high sulfur, high carbon waste by-product of canadian oil sands. the pet coke that residents started spotting was put there by a company that owned it, a company call...
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. >> did he mention detroit? >> of course he talked about detroit. >> i distinctly remember -- >> of course he has. >> we're going to leave it there. >> right. >> ladies. >> thanks, sean. >> today was the first day of the trial for major nadal hassan. remember workplace violence. the alleged foot hood shooting gunman. he put on a disgusting display in the courtroom tonight. we're going to head down to tex texas. we have a brutal beating on a florida school bus all caught on tape. we'll show you what happened and examine why nothing was done to stop this. you get to select tonight's video of the day. it appears a bear wanted a late night snack, it went to great lengths to get one. hey, boo boo. you can also vote on twitter@seanhannity. it's a stationery and gifts store. anything we purchase for the paper cottage goes on our ink card. so you can manage your business expenses and access them online instantly with the game changing app from ink. we didn't get into business to spend time managing receipts, that's why
. >> did he mention detroit? >> of course he talked about detroit. >> i distinctly remember -- >> of course he has. >> we're going to leave it there. >> right. >> ladies. >> thanks, sean. >> today was the first day of the trial for major nadal hassan. remember workplace violence. the alleged foot hood shooting gunman. he put on a disgusting display in the courtroom tonight. we're going to head down to tex texas. we have a brutal beating on a...
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it's happening in detroit. and the fate of those people, their story, is coming up. >>> but first i want to share the three awesomest things on the internet today. we begin with a microblog's twist on one of the summer's most shared photo trends. behold the hot dog legs tumbler. a site that asks the viewing public to determine whether you're looking at a selfie taken on the beach or two frankfurters like a pair of legs. some are calling it the tumbler of the summer. either way, the man is trying to co-opt the trend, fat cat hot dog conglomerates are guessing the game. as for this broadcaster, when it comes to legs and hot dogs, i always prefer hot dogs that have legs. second awesomest thing on the internet today, a video going viral on youtube which features the gospel choir of an unidentified church giving the congregation very healthy advice in this age of social media. ♪ ♪ yes, keep your business off of facebook. it's advice we could all stand to listen to. some of us more than others. and the third awes
it's happening in detroit. and the fate of those people, their story, is coming up. >>> but first i want to share the three awesomest things on the internet today. we begin with a microblog's twist on one of the summer's most shared photo trends. behold the hot dog legs tumbler. a site that asks the viewing public to determine whether you're looking at a selfie taken on the beach or two frankfurters like a pair of legs. some are calling it the tumbler of the summer. either way, the man...
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he hit -- the current detroit punter has hid a 63 last year. so that's the question whether the existing punter can actually do better. >> we'll see how he goes. >> but he's doing well. >> good for him. >> this is clearly a panda bear story. >> this is about as deep as i can get and intense. >> let see what it looks like to be a polar bear. >> a polar bear not a panda bear. >> they put a pro camera on him. >> i want to know how who is brave enough to strap a camera on the polar bear. >> the whole point is they want to test this. eventually they want to put this on a real polar bear in the wild so they can study the habitat. >> got to run. "way too early" starts right now. >>> our nation takes stopping terrorism as one of the most important tings. >> freedom. >> exactly. >> but i think what you're saying is that in these cases, what's the decision? where is the discussion? and what tools should we have to stop those. >> they're all saying they don't trust you. >> why would we believe you're not like us right now. you lied to congress. i haven't
he hit -- the current detroit punter has hid a 63 last year. so that's the question whether the existing punter can actually do better. >> we'll see how he goes. >> but he's doing well. >> good for him. >> this is clearly a panda bear story. >> this is about as deep as i can get and intense. >> let see what it looks like to be a polar bear. >> a polar bear not a panda bear. >> they put a pro camera on him. >> i want to know how who is brave...
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you want to see detroit's problem, look at this graph. in 1950, there were almost 2 million people in detroit, 2 million. now that number is down to around the 700,000, which means, when your city is shrinking like that, you end up with an eroding tax base. incapable, completely unable to pay off the pension costs that were incurred. and also not just pensions, but city services, infrastructure, all of it. in comparison, over that same period of time, new york has seen its population grow by more than half a million people, it's not been detroit. and another thing, detroit's economy has been nothing short of catastrophic. according to the city's own bankruptcy court declaration, the city lost approximately 80% of its manufacturing base. new york's economy by contrast has been booming. booming under bloomberg for better or worse. the key industry finance remains atop the world. one factor is that the fact that the city remains utterly and unbelievably racially segregated. this is a map of detroit, with dots corresponding for neighborhoods.
you want to see detroit's problem, look at this graph. in 1950, there were almost 2 million people in detroit, 2 million. now that number is down to around the 700,000, which means, when your city is shrinking like that, you end up with an eroding tax base. incapable, completely unable to pay off the pension costs that were incurred. and also not just pensions, but city services, infrastructure, all of it. in comparison, over that same period of time, new york has seen its population grow by...
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talking about votes, though, today is the primary day in detroit. and your workers and members are under particular assault in this emergency management, and now bankruptcy in detroit. and detroit is being used as a symbol of attack by the right wing. let me show you -- let you hear rush limbaugh in an attack he has been making when he was talking to fox news about detroit last week. >> that town has been a petrie dish of everything the democratic party stands for. everything the democratic party loves. massive unions, massive pensions, pay people pensions and health care long after they've stopped working. the math doesn't add up. you have massive welfare states where citizens are given things left and right in order to buy their votes. >> limbaugh on the right going right after the people's pensions, right after workers rights. it is a real wall with working class people in detroit. >> it is. and i think that rush needs to be educated on the right of issues. let's deal with the fax. first of all, nobody is arguing about the fact that detroit is ex
talking about votes, though, today is the primary day in detroit. and your workers and members are under particular assault in this emergency management, and now bankruptcy in detroit. and detroit is being used as a symbol of attack by the right wing. let me show you -- let you hear rush limbaugh in an attack he has been making when he was talking to fox news about detroit last week. >> that town has been a petrie dish of everything the democratic party stands for. everything the...
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i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> next. when does a person turn into a hero? we go all fan girl as she celebrates a milestone, don't miss it. i dbefore i dosearch any projects on my home. i love my contractor, and i am so thankful to angie's list for bringing us together. find out why more than two million members count on angie's list. angie's list -- reviews you can trust. time to have new experiences with a familiar keyboard. to update our status without opening an app. to have all our messages in one place. to browse... and share... faster than ever. ♪ it's time to do everything
i mean, detroit is an american city. and who is more american than detroiters? and so we believe that the city of detroit is on the road to recovery, but that recovery is going to require federal intervention. >> pastor david bullock, of the change agency consortium. i know that federal government intervention makes a big difference when you are trying to recover. >> that is right, thank you so much. we have been hit by an economic hurricane, and so we need relief right now....
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could new york city be heading the way of detroit? mayor michael bloom blom said the risk of bankruptcy is role and the successor will have their work out for them. the mayor is punting an expensive problem. david miller examines the city's financial future. >> the new yorkers will elect a new mayor. >> avoiding the hard chose system how detroit went bankrupt. the city workers contributed to detroit's work. and threatening the new york economic stability. they pay nothing for 6.throe billion in annual health care and workers may little for pensions that have taxpayers on the hock. >> the new york city has 10,000 police officers retired who are under 40 and collecting pension and they will collect them for the rest of their lives. >> contracts for all city workers expired three years ago. and the next mayor will be under pressure to win concessions. >> the unions tonight want to negotiate with mayor blom bloom. he is a tough businessman. many remember when the city almost went broke after president ford said no to a bail out. the edito
could new york city be heading the way of detroit? mayor michael bloom blom said the risk of bankruptcy is role and the successor will have their work out for them. the mayor is punting an expensive problem. david miller examines the city's financial future. >> the new yorkers will elect a new mayor. >> avoiding the hard chose system how detroit went bankrupt. the city workers contributed to detroit's work. and threatening the new york economic stability. they pay nothing for...
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detroit has had cades of warnings. they were spending too much, regulating too much,riving people out of the city, governing poorly. they didn't care, they thought they would be bailed out, they thought other people would pay for their mistakes and the answer is no. enough cities and many states have begun to turn themselves around on unfunded pension liabilities and civil service costs. those states, utah and wisconsin and new jersey and louisiana, those states are not going to loot their taxpayers to pay for cities and states that didn't do anything to take care of themlves. not happening. >> and let's turn now to immigration. word out today, breitbart.com reporting they have corroborating sources saying congressman bob goodlatte is ready to rescue the once dead on arrival gang of eight immigration bill. your reaction? >> well, that's a silly way to put it. what goodlatte doing is what republicans in the house have always said they'reoing to do. they're always vaguely interested in what the senate does. they're never
detroit has had cades of warnings. they were spending too much, regulating too much,riving people out of the city, governing poorly. they didn't care, they thought they would be bailed out, they thought other people would pay for their mistakes and the answer is no. enough cities and many states have begun to turn themselves around on unfunded pension liabilities and civil service costs. those states, utah and wisconsin and new jersey and louisiana, those states are not going to loot their...
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ink detroit. >> thinking detroit, we're going to take up that issue later here in the broadcast with a congressman who wants the federal government to step in, do you think that that is going >> the house of representatives and the senate are not going to allow the president to throw american taxpayer money at detroit or other failed cities. detroit has had decades of warnings. they were spending too much, regulating too much, driving people out othe city, governing poorly. they didn't care, they thought they would be bailed out, they thought other people would pay for their mistakes and the answer is no. enough cies and many states have begun to turn themselves around on unfunded pension liabilities and civil service costs. those stat, utah and wisconsin and new jersey and louisiana, those states are not goin to loot their taxpayers to pay for cities and sates that didn't do anythingo take care of themselves. not ppening. >> and let's turn nowto immigration. word out today, breitbart.com reporting they have corroborating sources saying congressman bob goodlatte is ready to rescue t
ink detroit. >> thinking detroit, we're going to take up that issue later here in the broadcast with a congressman who wants the federal government to step in, do you think that that is going >> the house of representatives and the senate are not going to allow the president to throw american taxpayer money at detroit or other failed cities. detroit has had decades of warnings. they were spending too much, regulating too much, driving people out othe city, governing poorly. they...
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station, detroit owner, they let me out of my contract just on a handshake because -- to come to nbc. 35 years ago. because i came under the understanding that i would only work for the graham family. that was how close the connection was, ruth. >> i think all of us have that -- who have been around for a while any way, interest that personal connection with the graham family. i have a column that should be on washingtonpost.com later this afternoon talking a little bit about that personal connection. and that is why i think in the newsroom and to some degree outside there is trust in this decision, that it is in the "washington post's" best interests because we've had so many years of seeing the graham family make decisions that were in the "washington post's" best interests. and, you know, but it is also you talk about the impact on you. i started to get calls yesterday and e-mails from government officials, from my children, from friends, from family, saying we're stunned, we're reeling, it really is the sort of earthquake moment in the life of the capital. >> it is a washington m
station, detroit owner, they let me out of my contract just on a handshake because -- to come to nbc. 35 years ago. because i came under the understanding that i would only work for the graham family. that was how close the connection was, ruth. >> i think all of us have that -- who have been around for a while any way, interest that personal connection with the graham family. i have a column that should be on washingtonpost.com later this afternoon talking a little bit about that...
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and one of the most fame mus musicians in america tried to break into suburban detroit home. kid rock offered a reward and tonight an update. ♪ i was born free. i started a week ago going pro with crest pro-health. since i've been using crest pro-health, i've noticed a huge improvement. [ male announcer ] go pro for a clean that's up to four times better, try these crest pro-health products together. [ carolina ] the toothpaste is really awesome. it cleans a lot. [ male announcer ] crest pro-health protects not just some, but all these areas dentists check most. this is gonna be a very good checkup. i feel it. [ male announcer ] go pro with crest pro-health toothpaste. always triclosan-free. after using crest pro-health for a few weeks, i just feel brighter, fresher, cleaner. no-charge scheduled maintenance. check. and here's the kicker... 0% apr for 60 months. and who got it? this guy. and who got it? this guy. and who got it? this guy. that's right... [ male announcer ] it's the car you won't stop talking about. ever. hurry in to the volkswagen best. thing. ever. event. a
and one of the most fame mus musicians in america tried to break into suburban detroit home. kid rock offered a reward and tonight an update. ♪ i was born free. i started a week ago going pro with crest pro-health. since i've been using crest pro-health, i've noticed a huge improvement. [ male announcer ] go pro for a clean that's up to four times better, try these crest pro-health products together. [ carolina ] the toothpaste is really awesome. it cleans a lot. [ male announcer ] crest...
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. >>> detroit police calling it an unprecedented case. a woman found dead, burned in a detroit apartment days after two other women were also found attacked. both left for dead in a nearby vacant field. one of them with burn marks on her body. cnn's rosa flores joins me with more on this one. and rosa, what are police saying? are they connecting these women at all? >> reporter: you know, that's the big question. i just got off the phone with detroit police, and the public information officer there tells me that they are investigating these three cases separately. right now they don't believe that these cases are related. but here is what we know. the latest body was discovered after detroit firefighters put out an apartment fire saturday. the woman has not been identified, but investigators do say that she is in her 20s. now, the medical examiner has not determined the cause of death at this point in time. here's what's very interesting. a week earlier to the day on jewel 27th, a 30-year-old woman was found physically assaulted in a vacan
. >>> detroit police calling it an unprecedented case. a woman found dead, burned in a detroit apartment days after two other women were also found attacked. both left for dead in a nearby vacant field. one of them with burn marks on her body. cnn's rosa flores joins me with more on this one. and rosa, what are police saying? are they connecting these women at all? >> reporter: you know, that's the big question. i just got off the phone with detroit police, and the public...
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attacks in yemen, in saudi arabia, they tried to blow up a transatlantic jet that was descending into detroit. so, you know, it's very difficult to figure out exactly where to defend. and so therefore, you have this very to some degree vague warning out there saying that people should be vigilant and at the same time, you know, don't change your behavior significantly. >> you were talking about the sort of yemen connection. you know, i think it's a bit confusing when you hear the attacks are attributed to al qaeda. you have al zawahiri. what can you tell us about the relationship between these two men? >> well, i think it's interesting this communication took place between them. we hear a lot about how al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is the sort of -- the affiliate that -- the only affiliate that can do anything anymore and al qaeda in pakistan are to some degree marginalized and he's spending so much time in hiding he can't help run a global organization. this shows the two are in communication and zawahiri has some influence over them. wuhishi was an aide to bin laden and in many ways asc
attacks in yemen, in saudi arabia, they tried to blow up a transatlantic jet that was descending into detroit. so, you know, it's very difficult to figure out exactly where to defend. and so therefore, you have this very to some degree vague warning out there saying that people should be vigilant and at the same time, you know, don't change your behavior significantly. >> you were talking about the sort of yemen connection. you know, i think it's a bit confusing when you hear the attacks...
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detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. i am today by luck. i put in the hours and built a strong reputation in the industry. i set goals and worked hard to meet them. i've made my success happen. so when it comes to my investments, i'm supposed to just hand it over to a broker and back away? that's not gonna happen. avo: when you work with a schwab financial consultant, you'll get the guidance you need with the control you want. talk to us today. >>> talking about civil liberties and the question raised by programs like stop and frisk and the nsa surveillance. with me, msnbc contributor james peterson, david sirota. and joining the conversation, vince. vince, i want to read you a tweet that i think in some ways is representative of some of the feedback i've gotten. pick random black, brown new yorkers, poll them on what's closer to being j. edgar hooverized. you are someone who works in both spheres. you guys sued new york on this lawsui
detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. i am today by luck. i put in the hours and built a strong reputation in the industry. i set goals and worked hard to meet them. i've made my success happen. so when it comes to my investments, i'm supposed to just hand it over to a broker and back away? that's not gonna happen. avo: when you work with a schwab financial consultant,...
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for the success of detroit. thanks very much. >> thanks, chuck. >> for more, check out our website. it's one of a handful of mayor races we think you should keep an eye on this challenger year. for the last type -- i know we said that the last time, but we really need it this time. it really is the last time as the president's chief economic adviser allen krueger join us on the july numbers just out this morning. plus primary problems not for one, not for two, we're up to three senators with big primary challenges. the challenge ahead for mcconnell and graham are unique amongst themselves. the gaggle will be here. first, the white house soup of the day. it's friday, means it's a seafood day, and they throw in to make it a little spicy, seafood gumbo. we'll be right back. >>> the july jobs report came in short of market expectations. even with the jobless rate falling the last two months, were also revised downward. wall street is taking a dim view of things. not surprising. they had a boom day yesterday. all thr
for the success of detroit. thanks very much. >> thanks, chuck. >> for more, check out our website. it's one of a handful of mayor races we think you should keep an eye on this challenger year. for the last type -- i know we said that the last time, but we really need it this time. it really is the last time as the president's chief economic adviser allen krueger join us on the july numbers just out this morning. plus primary problems not for one, not for two, we're up to three...
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martha: well there are almost 50 unions in the city of detroit and detroit is said to have long-term liabilities and debt of at least $18 billion. that includes $3.5 billion of unfunded pensions in the city as well as $5.7 billion in unfunded health benefits. the rest is owed to bondholders and other unsecured creditors. detroit's population is plummeting. since 2000, the city has lost more than 55 residents every single day. all of that adds up to a huge amount of problem in bankruptcy that detroit is seeing and a lesson for many other american cities as well. we're just getting started. we have a busy morning on this tuesday. we're glad you're with us today. this is coming up. this young man served our country. then he was told he was not allowed to play college football when he got back from the marines. we have new developments in this american hero's effort to get on the gridiron. >>> new claims sensitive information connected to the edward snowden leaks has been destroyed. who ordered that and why? >>> state department workers placed on leave after the benghazi terror attack re
martha: well there are almost 50 unions in the city of detroit and detroit is said to have long-term liabilities and debt of at least $18 billion. that includes $3.5 billion of unfunded pensions in the city as well as $5.7 billion in unfunded health benefits. the rest is owed to bondholders and other unsecured creditors. detroit's population is plummeting. since 2000, the city has lost more than 55 residents every single day. all of that adds up to a huge amount of problem in bankruptcy that...
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it's like it's happening all over again. >> gary joins us from detroit. the allegations are stunning. the indictment lists all sorts of things. what else stands out to you? >> reporter: there are so many things in that indictment. one is that the fbi says a medical assistant told them that dr. fatah, once he started chemo, would tell the patients you'll have to undergo chemo the rest of your life. he owns a radiology center, and according to the fbi, a medical assistant said that fatah would ask them to say these people had cancer even if they didn't, so they would have to go to the radiology center. the allegation here, this guy just very greedy and wants money. >> what is his lawyer saying? >> reporter: his lawyer is telling us, he can't talk about it, he's in jail. his lawyer claims he's innocent and will fight these charges. he is right now in jail on $9 million bond and if he wanted to bond out, he's not permitted to use any of the alleged ill-gotten gains. his attorney says he doesn't have the $9 million and for now will be staying in jail. >>> comi
it's like it's happening all over again. >> gary joins us from detroit. the allegations are stunning. the indictment lists all sorts of things. what else stands out to you? >> reporter: there are so many things in that indictment. one is that the fbi says a medical assistant told them that dr. fatah, once he started chemo, would tell the patients you'll have to undergo chemo the rest of your life. he owns a radiology center, and according to the fbi, a medical assistant said that...
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made, if they were made irresponsibly, they were made by someone who aren't the 19,000 pensioners in detroit struggling to get by. lee saunders from the afscme union. dean baker from center for economic policy research. thank you gentlemen, both. that is "all in" for this evening. the "rachel maddow show" starts now. >>> good evening, chris. thank you, my friend. thanks to you at home for staying with us the next hour. the city of winston-salem has not quite a quarter million people in it. it is a substantial city. big companies are based there. several colleges are based there. winston-salem is the fifth largest city in the state of north carolina. the mayor of winston-salem is this man, allen joines, a democrat, up for re-election of mayor this year. the challenger on the republican side is this man, james lee knox. he works for a local towing company. and despite being the only republican challenging the incumbent mayor of winston-salem for the mayor's job, james lee knox has just lost the support of his local republican party. the forsythe county republican party has announced that they
made, if they were made irresponsibly, they were made by someone who aren't the 19,000 pensioners in detroit struggling to get by. lee saunders from the afscme union. dean baker from center for economic policy research. thank you gentlemen, both. that is "all in" for this evening. the "rachel maddow show" starts now. >>> good evening, chris. thank you, my friend. thanks to you at home for staying with us the next hour. the city of winston-salem has not quite a...
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the average negligence detroit -- average pension in detroit is $19,000. hardly lavish. the pensions and i would argue we have to save detroit. >> neil: a lot of cities in line. i'm not blaming unions. a lot of inept imaginer -- managers that let his happened but unfunded high schools that can't -- unopportunitied liabilities. you have a host of other u.s. cities in arrears, a number of states on the brink. where do you draw the line? >> the problem in detroit is similar to other stays and that's a conscious effort to deindustrialize america. these are primarily industrial cities. and when we moved production offshore, we lost good-paying jobs -- >> neil: i understand that but it happened. we can blame a lot of people. but it's done. now what do you do to correct that? >> and we lost two-thirds of the population. there's no enter prize in america that can do well,. >> neil: where is the money going to come from? >> we bailed out the banks. and those folks are doing better now than they've ever been. >> neil: bailed out the auto company. >> we gave them a bridge loan. so
the average negligence detroit -- average pension in detroit is $19,000. hardly lavish. the pensions and i would argue we have to save detroit. >> neil: a lot of cities in line. i'm not blaming unions. a lot of inept imaginer -- managers that let his happened but unfunded high schools that can't -- unopportunitied liabilities. you have a host of other u.s. cities in arrears, a number of states on the brink. where do you draw the line? >> the problem in detroit is similar to other...
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what do new york city and detroit have in common? bankruptcy. all that is
what do new york city and detroit have in common? bankruptcy. all that is
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look at pictures of detroit today. you see some of the devastation, some of the blighted communities, but yet, there are some people there moving back in and trying to do their best to actually hold their heads above water. what do they have to do to bring this city out of bankruptcy and into a place of promise again? >> well, i think that one of the first things is to have a city run by people that are credible. and -- that people believe if they come in there to try and do something, that -- whatever terms they get are going to be realized. and that when they start building something, it is not going to be torn out from underneath them and retraded like a tax break or things like that. where you find municipalities and states trying to track new business by using hose methods. so i think that's a first step. they have got to make sure that they remain credible and right now i think that's a really big issue. if they can do that, then i think that the next step is to bring in tax breaks and other incentives for new in
look at pictures of detroit today. you see some of the devastation, some of the blighted communities, but yet, there are some people there moving back in and trying to do their best to actually hold their heads above water. what do they have to do to bring this city out of bankruptcy and into a place of promise again? >> well, i think that one of the first things is to have a city run by people that are credible. and -- that people believe if they come in there to try and do something,...
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. >> detroit? no. i'm sorry. i'm talking about "the daily show." >> come on. >> jess, where exactly are you? >> i'm in front of paula deen's house, john. >> that's interesting. any developments on that story? >> oh, no. i'm actually just here looking for a job. >> what? >> because let me be clear. i'd much rather work for an old lady who's admitted to throwing the n word around than spend six more minutes working for you. >> wow. >> leave john oliver alone. you've done a heck of a job, buddy, and i'm proud of you. >> oh, rob riggle, thank you so much. have you been watching the show this summer? >> uh. no. >> there are so many things about this summer. but i'll miss you most of all, carlos danger. ♪ danger ♪ danger ♪ get on the floor >> mr. lewis black joins me next. it's what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the s
. >> detroit? no. i'm sorry. i'm talking about "the daily show." >> come on. >> jess, where exactly are you? >> i'm in front of paula deen's house, john. >> that's interesting. any developments on that story? >> oh, no. i'm actually just here looking for a job. >> what? >> because let me be clear. i'd much rather work for an old lady who's admitted to throwing the n word around than spend six more minutes working for you. >> wow....
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detroit may be starting that by hiring christie's to appraise the item at the detroit institute of art. cn cnbc's own robert frank joins us now with all of the art details. >> detroit's emergency manager hired christie's to assess the collection of the dia. the art is valued by many at over $1 billion. while there is no specific plan to sell the assets, the move was taken at the request of creditors. he said the city must know the current value of all of its assets, including the city owned check at the dia. orr's statement goes on to say there has never been nor is there now any plan to sell the art. this valuation as well as the valuation of other city assets is an integral part of the restructuring process. he said they will also advise the city on non-sale alternatives. not sure what that means. they will value works like this one, a van gogh portrait that could be worth over $100 million alone, it includes works of picasso, miguel. they say they will continue to folks on being as positive force for the city. this has been a huge controversy with some of the public pensions saying
detroit may be starting that by hiring christie's to appraise the item at the detroit institute of art. cn cnbc's own robert frank joins us now with all of the art details. >> detroit's emergency manager hired christie's to assess the collection of the dia. the art is valued by many at over $1 billion. while there is no specific plan to sell the assets, the move was taken at the request of creditors. he said the city must know the current value of all of its assets, including the city...
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tesla has produced not just the safest car in america, but the safest car in the world, and of course, detroit hates that. the other american automobile manufacturers don't actually hate tesla cars, but they do hate the way that they are sold. tesla doesn't use a network of dealerships the way ford, gm and all the other manufacturers too. tesla sells directly to consumers. no dealership middlemen there, none of that stuff. of course, the industry feels threatened by that. and the new model of sales and so car dealers have been lobbying state legislatures around the country to block tesla wherever they can. tesla is a silicon valley start-up. and the tesla cars are made in california. and that liberal regulation, heavy state of california actually allows tesla to do business any way it wants to. so tesla has show rooms in california where they can sell cars directly to consumers. the manufacturers, selling directly through their own show rooms. and you can also order a tesla on line in california. but in rick perry's texas, automobile sales are much, much more regulated by the government. becau
tesla has produced not just the safest car in america, but the safest car in the world, and of course, detroit hates that. the other american automobile manufacturers don't actually hate tesla cars, but they do hate the way that they are sold. tesla doesn't use a network of dealerships the way ford, gm and all the other manufacturers too. tesla sells directly to consumers. no dealership middlemen there, none of that stuff. of course, the industry feels threatened by that. and the new model of...
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>> the retirees pensions in detroit average $19,000 a year. yet they want to attack the workers, they want to attack retirees. we've got to say no. we are not going to let that happen. they are using workers as scapegoats. that's one of the reasons we're out here tomorrow and we're going to be here until we're able to fight successfully for workers rights all over this country. it is a shame that folks would go after a retiree who makes $19,000 a year expecting they can sacrifice more. we've got to say no to that, al. all of us. our communities, our coalition partners, labor unions. we've got to say that's unacceptable in the richest country on the face of the earth. >> dennis, the speech we all remember was "i have a dream." but the person who called this march 50 years ago was a labor leader named a. phillip randolph. let's watch him. >> we believe that it is one of the biggest, most creative, and constructive demonstrations ever held in the history of our nation. >> so randolph called the march and brought this coalition of labor and civil
>> the retirees pensions in detroit average $19,000 a year. yet they want to attack the workers, they want to attack retirees. we've got to say no. we are not going to let that happen. they are using workers as scapegoats. that's one of the reasons we're out here tomorrow and we're going to be here until we're able to fight successfully for workers rights all over this country. it is a shame that folks would go after a retiree who makes $19,000 a year expecting they can sacrifice more....
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they're meeting in boston reminds me when they were held in detroit. remember that, reverend? saying it was going to be a new urban outreach. and that hasn't happened yet with the gop. and, you know, we saw what happened with the romney election and the gop autopsy itself showed that they have turned off people of color, women, single women. single white women. and others as well. and that they also had a large group of white male conservatives. males who did not show up to vote. because they were not excited by mitt romney's approach. so their problems are pret pi obvious. you're right. they haven't made moves in that direction of outreach. >> you know, victoria, every time you think you say a ray of light they make sure the clouds coming. no, no, no light here. and i'm referring to senator mitch mcconnell. he said, and i'm quoting him, that shutting down the government will not prevent obama care from being implemented. take a listen to this. >> the federal government wouldn't shut down obama care. most of it is permanent law and not effected by that. >> now, that's true and
they're meeting in boston reminds me when they were held in detroit. remember that, reverend? saying it was going to be a new urban outreach. and that hasn't happened yet with the gop. and, you know, we saw what happened with the romney election and the gop autopsy itself showed that they have turned off people of color, women, single women. single white women. and others as well. and that they also had a large group of white male conservatives. males who did not show up to vote. because they...
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take your pick. >> detroit, you have to analyze what really happened there. why did it go wrong? now, there are obvious things. the city what's been run by democrats unchecked since the last republican mayor was 1957. okay? you've had -- that town has been a petri dish of everything the democrat party stands for, everything the democrat party loves. massive unions, massive pensions. pay people pensions and health care long after they've stopped working. the math doesn't add up. you have massive welfare states where citizens are given things left and right in order to buy their votes. you have no opposition whatsoever. then in the case of -- you throw race into the mix and you bring on mayor coleman young who causes riots in 1967 in detroit and mayor young calls a white flight to suburbia and detroit is left with nothing but liberal democrats running it. it is what it is. and anyplace in this country that has similar circumstances, the same fate is going to happen to them. poverty was the other thing? >> poverty. lbj said the war on poverty. we'll have legislation to try to eradic
take your pick. >> detroit, you have to analyze what really happened there. why did it go wrong? now, there are obvious things. the city what's been run by democrats unchecked since the last republican mayor was 1957. okay? you've had -- that town has been a petri dish of everything the democrat party stands for, everything the democrat party loves. massive unions, massive pensions. pay people pensions and health care long after they've stopped working. the math doesn't add up. you have...
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voters at the polls in detroit to begin the process of electing the bankrupt city's next mayor. today's primary will pare down 16 to 2 who will advance to november's general election. whoever is elected will probably have little power compared to the city manager kevyn orr. >>> mark zuckerberg speaking puble the first time about immigration reform. he told a story tutoring students in california and one student was undocumented and was concerned he couldn't go to college without pairs. zuckerberg said it touched him. >>> texas state senator wendy davis is lacing up her pink running shoes either for a re-election run or a run for governor. the democrat and rising star made famous by her filibuster of an abortion bill said she will make that decision in a couple of weeks. >>> someone else who might want to move into public office, chelsea clinton. she is learning about talking points. >> i hear my grandmother's voice every day life is not what happens to you about you do you what happens to put. had very much led a private life for a long time and now i am attempting to lead a pur
voters at the polls in detroit to begin the process of electing the bankrupt city's next mayor. today's primary will pare down 16 to 2 who will advance to november's general election. whoever is elected will probably have little power compared to the city manager kevyn orr. >>> mark zuckerberg speaking puble the first time about immigration reform. he told a story tutoring students in california and one student was undocumented and was concerned he couldn't go to college without pairs....